Section 2 of 3, South Cheshire Way
Winterley to Hankelow
10.8 miles (17.3 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SJ 751 563. Finish: SJ 670 459. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 166 m of climbing and 169 m of descent; highest point 77 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Winterley.
- Bus stops
- Winterley, Crewe Road / Kents Green Lane, 830 m from the start. Directions SJ 744 568Winterley, Crewe Road / Winterley Pool, 900 m from the start. Directions SJ 747 571
- Car park
- Car park, 930 m from the start. Directions SJ 747 571
Getting back
The section finishes at Hankelow. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Hankelow, Audlem Road / White Lion PH, 490 m from the finish. Directions SJ 671 454Hankelow, Old School Lane / White Lion PH, 490 m from the finish. Directions SJ 671 454Hankelow, Old School Lane / Corbrook Cottages, 900 m from the finish. Directions SJ 667 450
Planning the South Cheshire Way
- Planning the whole trail: mcfs.org.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 26%, earth, rock and mud 17%, grass 10%, gravel and tracks 7%; the rest (39%) isn't recorded.
About 31% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 17 stiles, 9 kissing gates, 14 gates, 2 flights of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 20 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pub
- The White Lion, Weston: 3.7 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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